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Hyperspace 1.7.2

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Hyperspace is a Mac utility from Hypercritical LLC that reclaims disk space from duplicate files using APFS's built-in cloning feature, without deleting any files or changing their names or locations. It supports scanning cloud storage like iCloud Drive and package directories like Photos libraries, and lets users scan for free before choosing whether to pay to unlock reclamation. Version 1.7.2 fixes a scan-source click bug and improves permissions error handling.

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Hyperspace 1.7.2 Overview

Hyperspace is a disk space utility for macOS developed by Hypercritical LLC, built to search for files with identical content and reclaim the storage they take up without deleting any of the files themselves. It requires macOS 15.0 or later, is free to download with in-app purchases required only to actually reclaim identified space, and version 1.7.2, released August 14, fixes a bug that caused some clicks on scan source path components to be ignored, and improves the handling of permissions errors on special directories. What makes Hyperspace genuinely distinctive is the mechanism behind its space savings: rather than deleting duplicate files (which risks breaking programs that expect a file at a specific location), it uses a standard Apple File System feature called space-saving clones — the same underlying technology the Finder itself uses when duplicating a file. Hyperspace finds all but one copy of an identical file and converts the extras into clones that share the same underlying storage, meaning every filename, path, and apparent location keeps working exactly as before while the redundant disk space is freed. The app can scan a Mac's local storage as well as attached APFS storage, and since version 1.2 has supported reclaiming space from cloud storage providers like iCloud Drive and Microsoft OneDrive without deleting files there either. Its pricing model — free to scan and see potential savings, with payment required only to actually unlock reclamation, and no forced auto-renewing subscription — has been specifically praised by reviewers as unusually fair and transparent.

Key Features

Space-Saving Clone Reclamation Uses APFS's built-in cloning feature to reclaim the disk space taken by duplicate copies of a file, without deleting any file or changing its name or location. Free-to-Scan, Pay-to-Reclaim Model Lets users run a full scan and see the exact amount of potential disk space savings entirely for free; payment is only needed if the user decides to actually reclaim the identified space. Cloud Storage Support Scans and reclaims storage from cloud-synced folders including iCloud Drive and Microsoft OneDrive, without deleting any files from those services. Package Directory Support Scans and reclaims files inside "package" directories such as Apple Photos libraries, iMovie libraries, and Logic Pro projects, which many simpler duplicate finders skip entirely. Review Window with Detailed Export Provides a detailed review window showing identified duplicate file groups before reclamation, with export capabilities including clone ID information and progress indicators for large exports. Shortcuts Support Integrates with the macOS Shortcuts app, letting scan and reclaim actions be incorporated into custom automation workflows. Document-Based Scan Source Management Supports saving and loading sets of scan sources as files, with standard File menu commands (Open, Close, Save, Save As) for managing different scanning configurations. Post-Reclamation Verification Performs verification of resource fork storage sharing after reclamation to help confirm that the cloning operation completed correctly.

Programs Details

Release Date2025-02-25
File Size13.4 MB
Version1.7.2
DeveloperHypercritical LLC
PublisherHypercritical LLC
LanguagesEnglish

System Requirements

Minimum
OSmacOS
ProcessorApple Silicon
Storage8.9 MB
GPUIntegrated
Recommended
OSmacOS
ProcessorApple Silicon
Storage8.9 MB
GPUIntegrated

How to Use Hyperspace 1.7.2

Launch the app and select the folder, drive, or cloud storage location you want to scan. Run a scan; Hyperspace will identify identical files and report the total potential disk space savings, entirely free of charge. Review the identified duplicate file groups in the review window, checking details before proceeding. If the potential savings are worthwhile, choose an unlock option to actually reclaim the space via APFS cloning. Let Hyperspace perform the reclamation; your files will remain in place with their original names and locations intact. Save your scan source configuration as a file if you want to reuse the same scan setup in the future. Set up Shortcuts automation if you want to trigger scans or reclamations as part of a broader workflow.

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